Alpine A110 (2017).
The coilover guide.
Shop the coiloversKeep the A110's height and damping suited to the roads you use. Compare Nitron R1 and R3, then confirm the package around your version, tyres and existing suspension.
The modern A110 arrived in 2017.
A modest drop and carefully chosen wheels suit the modern A110's compact shape. Decide how much clearance you need for the roads, ramps and garage entrances you use before choosing the height. Both axles need room to move, even when the parked stance looks right.
The current Nitron selection has R1 and R3 kits, each with Road and Track setup options. Their UK application tables name the A110 without a detailed year or version breakdown. Give us the build year, original market, exact version and fitted suspension so we can confirm the application before you order.
Alpine unveiled the new A110 at Geneva in March 2017. The Première Edition was a two-seat coupé with aluminium construction, a mid-mounted turbocharged engine and rear-wheel drive. Its double wishbones at both ends distinguish the suspension layout from the struts found on many road cars.
The A110 S followed in 2019 with a different chassis specification. Alpine changed its springs, damping and anti-roll bars, along with ride height and tyres. Record the version and actual fitted parts when discussing an upgrade; an early Première Edition and an S do not start from the same factory setup.
This guide concerns the modern road coupé introduced in 2017. The original Berlinette and competition A110s need their own parts research. A shared model name also cannot establish compatibility with a future successor.
Start with your A110 (2017).
Confirm the chassis, year and existing suspension before choosing your setup.
Première Edition and early road cars
Supply the build year, original market and exact version, with details of the current springs and dampers. Nitron's AP010 application names the A110 but does not give an early-car mounting table. Confirm the supplied package for the particular car.
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S and other road versions
Tell us the full version name and any factory chassis equipment. The original S had different springs, damping and anti-roll bars. Confirm the current car's mounts and required spring specification before treating the broad A110 listing as a match.
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Wheels or suspension already changed
Include both axles' wheel widths, offsets and tyre sizes, plus spacers, replacement springs, dampers or geometry parts. Have the fitter identify the existing hardware and check clearance before agreeing the next height or spring change.
Discuss my existing setupWhat do you want
from the car?
Road miles, circuit weekends or a car built around the lap. Start with how you drive.
Keep usable clearance and an adjustment routine you understand.
Read the buying advice
R1 changes compression and rebound together through one damping control. Discuss the Road setup around the tyres and surfaces you use, then confirm springs and the supplied mounting parts. Ask the fitter how much travel and clearance remain at the intended running height.
- Describe the roads and tyres
- Agree a usable running height
- Confirm the R1 package for my car
Choose the controls around the setup work you intend to do.
Read the buying advice
Compare R1 with R3 using the car's road mileage, tyres and circuit use. R3 separates rebound from low- and high-speed compression. Agree with the fitter which adjustments you will use and how to record changes, with a baseline you can return to for the journey home.
- Include road and circuit use
- Record tyres and alignment
- Plan a repeatable adjustment routine
Specify the damping and installation with the car's builder.
Read the buying advice
Discuss R3's separate controls with the person setting up the car. Agree spring requirements, damping and access around its tyres and preparation. Confirm the actual reservoir arrangement supplied for this A110 kit, including mounting and hose routing where applicable. Competition cars need a separate application check.
- Declare preparation and intended events
- Agree springs and damping
- Confirm reservoir and adjuster access
Double wishbones, with the spring around the damper.
The rear spring surrounds the damper on a standard Alpine A110.
Component layout only. Mounts, dimensions and adjusters vary by kit.Alpine's original technical material describes double wishbones at both ends. The rear spring surrounds the damper, as the A110 spring-and-damper modules shown in LIFE110's installation instructions demonstrate. The compact drawing identifies that arrangement.
A double-wishbone layout still needs the correct assemblies and attachments for each axle. Have the fitter confirm the supplied mounts, spring seats and adjustment access. For R3, check its actual reservoir installation separately; the drawing does not specify the kit's dimensions or hose positions.
Understand ride height and spring preload
Check the car at its intended running height.
Give the fitter both wheel and tyre specifications. Check body and suspension clearance through the required movement, including steering at the front. Include the underside and any added splitter when deciding whether the car can still use its usual ramps and entrances.
Have existing joints, bushes and previous geometry changes assessed before alignment. Agree fitting access, the mounting hardware supplied and how the adjusters will be reached. Once the running height is set, arrange alignment and the fitter's specified rechecks. Keep the measurements with the setup record.
Wheel widths and offsets
Record front and rear sizes separately, including tyre dimensions and any spacers. A wheel diameter alone gives the fitter too little information to assess clearance.
Existing springs and dampers
Identify factory equipment and any replacement springs or complete assemblies. Include their part numbers where possible so the proposed kit can be checked against the car as it stands.
Alignment and geometry parts
Keep the last alignment sheet and details of replacement arms or other geometry changes. Agree a new alignment after the intended running height has been established.
Tyres and circuit preparation
Tell the builder about tyre choice, weight changes and intended events. Include splitters and underside changes when checking usable clearance and the fitting plan.
The current A110 (2017) range.
Compare the controls and hardware included in each range.
The listed AP010 range has R1 and R3 with Road and Track setup choices. R1 combines compression and rebound in one control; R3 has independent rebound and low- and high-speed compression controls. The UK application tables name the A110 without detailed year, version or mounting notes. Confirm those details and the spring specification for your car. R1 needs no remote canister; confirm the actual R3 reservoir arrangement with the supplier. Custom spring requirements need an enquiry.
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Nitron Alpine A110 R3 Coilover Suspension Kit
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Before you order.
Identify your car
Identify the modern road A110's build year, original market, full version and factory chassis equipment.
Match the kit
Record existing springs, dampers, mounts and geometry changes, with part numbers where available.
Check what’s included
Confirm the exact AP010 package, spring requirements and adjuster access; include R3 reservoirs where supplied.
Check your modifications
Check both wheel and tyre specifications, suspension movement and usable body and underside clearance.
Plan fitting
Arrange fitting, alignment, setup records and rechecks, and confirm current supply timing.
See what the adjustments do.
Ride height and spring preload
Understand the two adjustments before choosing a lowering range.
What spring rate tells you
Compare force and movement, read the units and choose a spring with the damper in mind.
Damping adjustment explained
What combined, two-way and three-way controls change.
Alignment after changing ride height
Set the intended height, check the geometry and keep a useful record of the result.
Questions about Alpine A110 (2017) coilovers.
Check the details before choosing your kit.
Is this guide for the original A110 Berlinette?
It covers the modern road coupé introduced in 2017. The original Berlinette, competition cars and a future successor need separate parts research. Do not use the shared A110 name as evidence that a kit fits them.
Do the same kits cover Première Edition, S and every later version?
Nitron's UK tables name the A110 without a detailed year or version breakdown. Supply the exact version, build year, market and fitted suspension so the application can be confirmed. Alpine changed the original S's springs, dampers and anti-roll bars, so its starting specification matters.
Does the A110 have a separate rear spring and damper?
The modern A110 uses double wishbones at both ends, with the rear spring around the damper. LIFE110's A110 installation instructions show the rear spring-and-damper modules. Confirm the supplied kit's actual attachments and adjustment access with the fitter.
What is the practical difference between R1 and R3?
R1 adjusts compression and rebound together with one control. R3 has independent rebound, low-speed compression and high-speed compression adjustments. Discuss which controls your setup plan needs, alongside the springs, tyres and alignment.
What do the Road and Track choices identify?
They are setup choices for the listed kit. Confirm the car's application separately, and discuss the tyres and preparation before choosing the setup. Custom spring requirements need an enquiry.
Where are the R3 reservoirs mounted on an A110?
Confirm the actual reservoir arrangement supplied for the particular kit, then agree mounting, any hose routing and adjustment access with the fitter. Nitron's general R3 material describes reservoir alternatives without establishing their installation on your car.
How much can I lower an A110 with aftermarket wheels?
Have the fitter assess the actual wheel widths, offsets and tyres on both axles, together with steering and suspension movement. Agree the height around that clearance, the underside and any added splitter, including the ramps and entrances you need to use.
Will the registration finder account for suspension changes?
It helps identify the car. Supply details of replacement springs or dampers, changed wheels, spacers and geometry parts separately so those changes can be included in the application and fitting checks.
Let’s talk suspension.
Find your A110, then tell us its version, tyres and existing suspension. We can discuss the listed R1 and R3 choices around the car and how you use it.